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NBCE PART 1 GENERAL ANATOMY
EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200
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Which group attaches to the first cuneiform bone in the foot? A. fibularis (peroneus) longus and adductor hallucis muscles B. tibialis anterior and posterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus muscles C. tibialis anterior and quadratus plantae muscles D. quadratus plantae and abductor hallucis -------CORRECT ANSWER------ -------B. tibialis anterior and posterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus muscles At what approximate age does the secondary center of ossification of the medial end of the clavicle completely fuse together? A. between 18-20 YOA B. between 14-16 YOA C. between 16-20 YOA D. between 25-31 YOA -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. between 25 - 31 YOA Which muscle does NOT attach to the medial border of the scapula? A. subscapularis B. serratus anterior C. rhomboid major D. levator scapulae -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. subscapularis
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? A. lunate B. hamate C. scaphoid D. capitate -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. scaphoid Which of the following bone cells are located within bone matrix? A. osteocytes B. osteoblasts C. osteoclasts D. osteoprogenitor cells -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. osteocytes Which of the following is the lateral continuation of the spine of the scapula? A. coracoid process B. acromion C. glenoid cavity D. head of scapula -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. acromion What is the broad rough line on the posterior aspect of the shaft of the femur called? A. medial supracondylar line B. lateral supracondylar line C. spiral line D. linea aspera -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. linea aspera After limb bones develop through intracartilaginous (endochondral) ossification, further increase in length is carried out through the activity of what structures? A. periosteum B. endosteum
A. base of the first metatarsal B. head of the first metatarsal C. medial cuneiform bone D. tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle? A. vagus nerve B. accessory nerve C. hypoglossal nerve D. cervical sympathetic chain -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. accessory nerve The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD? A. T2/T B. T3/T C. T4/T D. T5/T6 -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. T4/T The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which spinal level? A. L B. L C. S D. S2 -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. S
- sup. part of iliac crests is at L4/L Which of the following anatomical planes divide the body into anterior and posterior portions? A. median plane B. sagittal plane
C. coronal plane D. horizontal plane -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. coronal plane Which of the following layers of the epidermis is responsible for the constant renewal of epidermal cells? A. stratum germinativum B. stratum granulosum C. stratum lucidum D. stratum corneum -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. stratum germinativum The transverse thoracic plane separates which 2 regions of the mediastinum? A. anterior from the middle B. middle from the posterior C. anterior from the posterior D. superior from the inferior -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. superior from the inferior Which plane would indicate the origin of the inferior vena cava? A. transumbilical plane B. subcostal plane C. transtubercular plane D. transpyloric plane -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. transtubercular plane Which plane would indicate the termination of the abdominal aorta? A. supracristal or intercristal plane B. transtubercular plane C. transumbilical plane D. subcostal plane -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. supracristal or intercristal plane
Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? A. sagittal plane B. frontal plane C. transverse plane D. coronal plane -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. transverse plane The coracoid process is a feature of which bone? A. scapula B. ulna C. clavicle D. humerus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. scapula The linea aspera is found on the posterior surface of which bone? A. humerus B. tibia C. ilium D. femur -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. femur The epiphyseal disc of a developing long bone is formed from what kind of tissue? A. fibrocartilage B. hyaline cartilage C. elastic cartilage D. spongy bone -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. hyaline cartilage The medial malleolus is a component of what bone? A. fibula B. femur C. tibia
D. calcaneus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. tibia Which is FALSE concerning the anatomical position of the hip bone? A. the tip of the coccyx is typically on a level with the superior half of the body of the pelvis B. the pelvis major is situated between the 2 iliac fossae C. the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterosuperior aspect of the pubis lie in the horizontal plane D. ischial spine and superior end of the pubic symphysis are approximately in the same horizontal plane -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. the anterior superior iliac spine and the anterosuperior aspect of the pubis lie in the horizontal plane
- they lie in the same vertical plane At puberty, the Y-shaped triradiate cartilage is still present in which bone? A. scapula B. innominate bone C. femur D. sacrum -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. innominate bone A joint that moves in one plane only is called what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. saddle D. condyloid -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. hinge The acromioclavicular joint is classified as what type of joint? A. plane B. hinge C. pivot
C. lateral side of the knee joint D. medial side of the elbow joint -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. medial side of the ankle joint The wrist joint is classified as what type of joint? A. synovial hinge joint B. syndesmosis C. synovial condyloid joint D. symphysis -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. synovial condyloid joint The middle joint between the radius and the ulna is classified as what type of joint? A. symphysis B. synovial joint C. syndesmosis D. pivot joint -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. syndesmosis Which joint of the hand is a condyloid type of synovial joint? A. carpometacarpal joint of the thumb B. metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth digit C. carpometacarpal joint of the second digit D. third distal interphalangeal joint - ------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth digit The tendon of the popliteus passes between the lateral meniscus and which ligament of the knee? A. oblique popliteal ligament B. tibial collateral ligament C. arcuate popliteal ligament D. fibular collateral ligament -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. fibular collateral ligament
What does the superior articular surface of the talus fit into? A. capitulum B. meniscus C. trochlea D. mortise -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. mortise Plantarflexion and eversion of the foot are functions of which muscle? A. gastrocnemius B. peroneus longus C. peroneus tertius D. soleus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. peroneus longus The head of the fibula is the insertion of which muscle? A. peroneus longus B. semimembranosus C. biceps femoris D. adductor magnus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. biceps femoris Which muscle of the rotator cuff group allows medial rotation of the glenohumeral joint? A. supraspinatus B. infraspinatus C. teres minor D. subscapularis -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. subscapularis Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior arm? A. musculocutaneous nerve B. median nerve C. ulnar nerve
The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle has proximal origins from the medial epicondyle and what other site? A. posterior border of the ulna B. anterior base of the fifth metacarpal C. interosseous membrane D. ulnar tuberosity -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. posterior border of the ulna Which muscle would move the abducted (90 degrees) arm anteriorly? A. sternocostal head of the pectoralis major B. clavicular head of the pectoralis major C. inferior fibers of the serratus anterior D. pectoralis minor -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. clavicular head of the pectoralis major Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the hand and a muscle of the thenar eminence and does NOT attach to a phalange? A. adductor pollicis B. opponens pollicis C. abductor pollicis brevis D. flexor pollicis longus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. opponens pollicis Identify the flexor of the elbow, which arises from the lateral supracondylar crest and is innervated by a branch of the posterior cord. A. brachioradialis B. brachialis C. long head of the biceps brachii D. medial head of the triceps brachii -------CORRECT ANSWER------------- A. brachioradialis
Which muscle does NOT flex the knee and extend the hip? A. semitendinosus B. hamstring portion of the adductor magnus C. long head of the biceps femoris D. semimembranosus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. hamstring portion of the adductor magnus Which muscle provides the powerful "push-off" used during walking? A. tibialis posterior B. flexor hallucis longus C. peroneus longus D. quadratus plantae -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. flexor hallucis longus Which of the following muscles does the inferior gluteal nerve supply? A. obturator internus B. gluteus maximus C. gluteus medius D. gluteus minimus -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. gluteus maximus Which of the following nerves provides motor supply to the deltoid muscle? A. spinal accessory B. axillary C. musculocutaneous D. radial -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. axillary Which of the following represents the action of the soles muscle? A. flexion of the leg at the knee joint B. flexion of the leg at the knee and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint C. plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint
The abdominal aorta divides into 2 common iliac arteries at the level of the lower border of which vertebra? A. L B. L C. L D. L5 -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. L The left testicular vein drains its blood into what vein? A. left renal vein B. left common iliac vein C. inferior vena cava D. splenic vein -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. left renal vein Which of the following is a characteristic histological feature of the thymus? A. presence of a capsule of connective tissue B. presence of lymphatic nodules in the cortex C. presence of Hassall's corpuscles in the medulla D. presence of blood vessels in the capsule -------CORRECT ANSWER----- --------C. presence of Hassall's corpuscles in the medulla Which two nerves are in danger during axillary lymph node dissection and excision? A. thoracodorsal and long thoracic nerves B. median and ulnar nerves C. radial and axillary nerves D. musculocutaneous and supra scapular nerves -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. thoracodorsal and long thoracic nerves What is the origin of the supra scapular artery?
A. thoracoacromial artery B. axillary artery C. thyrocervical trunk (artery) D. circumflex scapular artery -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. thyrocervical trunk (artery) Which is branch of the internal iliac artery supplies the spinal meninges and the dorsal and ventral rootlets? A. inferior vesicular artery B. vaginal artery C. internal pudendal artery D. lateral sacral artery -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. lateral sacral artery What is located in the posterior wall of the mental foramen of winslow? A. inferior vena cava B. portal triad C. first part of duodenum D. caudate lobe of liver -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. inferior vena cava The sinoatrial node is located in what chamber of the heart? A. left atrium B. right atrium C. left ventricle D. right ventricle -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. right atrium Which of the following is the thickest layer in the wall of an artery? A. tunica intima B. tunica media C. tunica adventitia D. tunica externa -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. tunica media
Which veins are located in the falciform ligament? A. esophageal veins B. paraumbilical veins C. superficial epigastric veins D. retroperitoneal veins -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. paraumbilical veins The lymphatic vessels, which accompany the great saphenous vein, grain into which lymph nodes? A. superficial inguinal lymph nodes B. deep inguinal lymph nodes C. popliteal lymph nodes D. external iliac lymph nodes -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. superficial inguinal lymph nodes The diaphragmatic surface of the heart is formed mainly by what area of the heart? A. right atria B. right ventricle C. left atria D. left ventricle -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. left ventricle The portal vein results from the union of which 2 veins? A. superior mesenteric and renal B. superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric C. splenic and superior mesenteric D. splenic and inferior mesenteric -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------C. splenic and superior mesenteric
A brush border is found on the epithelial cells of which organ? A. stomach B. colon C. esophagus D. duodenum -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. duodenum Which of the following structures is a derivative of the embryonic midgut? A. liver B. jejunum C. pancreas D. stomach -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------B. jejunum The columns of Morgagni are located in the walls of what part of the digestive system? A. anal canal B. stomach C. duodenum D. rectum -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. anal canal Which abdominal organs does the thoracic cage protect? A. spleen, liver, adrenal glands, and upper portion of kidneys and stomach B. pancreas, liver, and vermiform appendix C. gallbladder, urinary bladder, and uterus D. spleen, pancreas, adrenal gland, and ovaries -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------A. spleen, liver, adrenal glands, and upper portion of kidneys and stomach What is located in the anterior wall of the mental foramen of Winslow? A. gastroduodenal artery B. right crus of diaphragm C. inferior vena cava D. portal triad -------CORRECT ANSWER-------------D. portal triad
